Synopsis
A poor Chinese laborer learns important lessons after his son gets a strange new toy.
Scores
Overall Score
66.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.3%
Review Aggregate
54.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 76 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlylightheartedthin plotfunnysurrealdarkrealisticemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Chow | 2008 | $1,924,000 | $2,803,000 | (est) |
| Xu Jiao | 2008 | $1,184,000 | $1,726,000 | (est) |
| Zhang Yuqi | 2008 | $892,000 | $1,299,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score49.0
RT critic review count78
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes18,260
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $207,378 | $302,157 |
| International | 2008 | $49,322,536 | $71,864,750 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $49,529,912 | $72,166,904 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $19,832,703 | $28,896,979 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $719,000 | $1,047,609 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $256,000 | $373,001 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $5,957,000 | $8,679,568 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $12,343,000 | $17,984,205 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $93,320 | $135,971 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $39,201,024 | $57,117,333 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $20,000,000 | $29,140,736 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $4,743,000 (est) | $6,910,725 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,568,000 | $2,284,634 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,388,000 | $2,022,367 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $4,000,000 | $5,828,147 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $31,699,000 | $46,186,609 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $7,502,024 | $10,930,724 |
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